Hospital Pharmacy Director: Lead Clinical Programs & Safety

Clinical Management Consultants; Illinois; On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Clinical Management Consultants is seeking a Hospital Pharmacy Director in Northern Illinois to lead inpatient pharmacy services, build clinical programs, and align medication-use with patient care goals. This role emphasizes leadership, budgeting, and collaboration with clinicians to advance safety and efficiency.

The director will guide staffing, professional development, and regulatory compliance while shaping strategic initiatives that connect technology, people, and patient outcomes across

Qualifications

• Evidence of strategic pharmacy leadership and hospital program development.
• Experience leading inpatient pharmacy services and cross-disciplinary teams.
• Track record of improving medication safety and formulary stewardship.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership for inpatient pharmacy programs.
• Oversee medication safety initiatives and compliance with regulations.
• Lead budgeting, staffing, and performance improvement efforts.
• Drive formulary management and resource optimization.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and hospital leaders to align care.

Skills

Leadership

Pharmacy leadership

Budgeting

Regulatory compliance

Medication safety

Collaboration

Mentoring

Staff development

Tools

EHR systems

Job description

Clinical Management Consultants is seeking a Hospital Pharmacy Director in Northern Illinois to lead inpatient pharmacy services, build clinical programs, and align medication-use with patient care goals. This role emphasizes leadership, budgeting, and collaboration with clinicians to advance safety and efficiency.

The director will guide staffing, professional development, and regulatory compliance while shaping strategic initiatives that connect technology, people, and patient outcomes across